They are the Sword in the Shadows. The Watchers on the Wall. The only line of defense against the evils that threaten Pandaria.

They are the Shado-pan.

Every seven seasons, the trees within the Shado-pan Monastery bloom crimson – a sign that those who wish to join the secretive order must pass through a grueling ordeal known as the Trial of Red Blossoms. Only those rare and favored few that survive may have a chance of one day calling themselves Shado-pan.

Some hopefuls seek glory. Others seek battle.

For one young pandaren thief, the Trial is a punishment for his crimes, a stay of execution, and a chance at redemption.

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